Infiniti Qx30 recalled over injury risk

Recall date

November 1, 2017

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Nissan North America, Inc. recalls 2017–2018 Infiniti Qx30

Recall number

17V691000

Brand / firm

Infiniti

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 17,507 units

Why it was recalled

If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.

What was recalled

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling 2017-2018 Infiniti QX30 vehicles. The driver's air bag may unexpectedly deploy due to insufficient grounding of the steering components if an electrostatic discharge occurs and the air bag clockspring is broken.

What to do

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began March 26, 2018. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-622-6200, option 7.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.